, 1887-09-17
ANOTHER Big DAY.
The Second Days Celebration
Greater Than the First.
General Rejoicing in the City
Of Brotherly Love.
President and Mrs. Cleveland
Enthusiastically Received.
The Second Days Celebration.

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break there have been crowds on the
streets in gay attire, intent on making the
second days celebration of the constitu-
ton centennial a greater success, if such
Is possible, than the festivities of yester
day. The air was bright and clear, and
the sounds of fife and drum told that
preparations were being made tor the
grand street demonstrations. Nearly
10000 uniformed soldiers passed iu re-
view before the chief magistrate and high
officers Of this and other government
before noon, and at their head rode the
ga liant cavalry hero, Gen. Phil H. Sheri
dan. During the day there were at least
halt a mliIon strangers within the city 8
gates.
For President Cleveland the hours we're
packed full of incidents, the first being a
reception of the Commercial exchange.
The carriage containing President Cleve
land and representa- ives of exchanges
were escorted with difficulty through the
almost imDassable crowded streets. The
arrival of the presidential party was the
signal for repeated cheering. President
l,omly, of the Commercial exchange,
then introduced the president, who said
Il am glad to have the opportunity to
meet 50 large a representation of business
men OF Philadelphia. 1t is well we
should not entirely forget in the midst OF
our jubilee that the aim and purpose OF
good government tend after all to the ad
vancement of the material interests of the
people and the increase of their trades
and commerce. The thought has some
times occurred TO me, that in the hurr,
and rush OF business there might well be
infused a little more patriotism than We
are wont to see and little more recognl
ton of the faith that wholesome political
sentiment is closely related not only to
general good, but to the general success of
business.
"Of course our citizens engaged in
business are quick to see the bearing OF
any policy which the government may
adopt, as 1t affects their personal success
and their accumulation, but | would like
to see that broad and patriotic sentiment
among them which can see beyond their
peculiar personal interests and which can
recognize that the advancement of the en-
tire country is an object for which they
may well strive,
Must we always look for the political
opinions OF our business men precisely
where they suppose their immediate pecu
mary advantage is found2 l know how
vain it is to hope for the eradication of a
selfish motive in all the affairs of life, but
L am reminded that we celebrate to-day a
triumph of patriotism over selfishness.
VIII any one say that the concessions of
the constitution were not well made, or
that we are not to-day in the tull enjoy
ment of the blessings resulting from Il due
regard for all the conflicting interests rep
resented by the different states which
were united a hundred years ago?
Il believe the complete benefits prom
ised to the people by u form of govern
ment can only be secured by an exercise
of the same spirit OF liberation for each
Others rights and interests in which 1t
had its birth. This spirit will prevail
when the business men of the country
cultivate political thought-when they
cease to esehew participation in political
action, and when such thought and &C
ton are guided by better motives than
purely selfish and exclusive benefit.
Il am of the opinion that there is no
place in the country where such q condi
ton can be so properly and successfully
maintained as here among the enlight
of Philadelphia"
After his speech Mr.. Cleveland an
nounced himself as being ready to meet
the gentlemen present, and one by one
they walked up the steps of the rostrum
and grasped his hand, and then shook
hands with Secretaries Bayard and Far.
child, ex-President Hayes, Governor
Beaver, Mayor Filter, A. j. Drexel and
Geo. w. Chllds, who received with him.
After the reception the presidential party
drove to the review stand at Broad and
Walnut streets to witness the military
parade.
Broad street from end to end presented
a sight never to be forgotten. The bril-
liant raiment of the ladies and children
lent a pretty effect to the picture, and
with a clear sky, a wide street and the
handsome uniforms of tue military and
police, it was an inspiring scene.
The city troop Of cavalry came down
Broad street escorting President Cleve
land, who occupied an open barouche with
Chairman Thomas and MI. Thompson
OF the reception committee. Behind
came the carriage with Secretary Bayard,
Geo. w Childs, Secretary Fairchild and
Amos X. Little. Other carriages fol-
lowed with distinguished guests, among
whom was ex-President Hayes.
When the line reached the reviewing
stand the presidents carriage halted, and
as lie allghted to take his place on the re-
viewing balcony of the grand stand the
cavalry men stood right about face and
saluted him. There was a continuous
round of cheers as the president rode by
and bowed his acknowledgements of the
compliment The president occupied a
beautifully carved mahogany chair pre-
sented him for this occasion by a promi
nent furniture firm of the city, and
around him sat Secretaries Bavard and
tairchild, Governor Hill and Ex-Presi-
dent Hayes.
Shortly after 4 o'clock Mrs. Cleveland
appeared on the balcony of the Lafayette
hotel, followed by Private Secretary La.
mont and wife aud wo or three guests.
Mrs. Cleveland received an enthusiastic
applause as she appeared in the front of
the balcony dressed in a handsome black
silk dress with white insertions, and a
beautiful white feather adjoining her hat.
At ll:20 Gen. Phil Sheridan, mounted
on a handsome sorrel horse, came up the
street at the head Of the vast cavalcade of
military, preceded by a squad OF mount
ed reserves. As he passed the reviewing